In Honor of all Representatives of the Jewish State
Since the establishment of the state in 1948 until 2026, there have been 11 presidents.
The President of Israel is the head of state, a primarily ceremonial role representing the country's moral and unity-focused leadership. Since the establishment of the state in 1948, there have been 11 presidents.
Here is the complete list from the first president to the current incumbent:
1)Chaim Weizmann 1949–1952 Renowned chemist and Zionist leader.
2)Yitzhak Ben-Zvi 1952–1963 | Historian and longest-serving president.
3)Zalman Shazar 1963–1973 Author, poet, and politician.
4)Ephraim Katzir 1973–1978 | Biophysicist; served during the Yom Kippur War.
5)Yitzhak Navon 1978–1983 First Sephardic president; playwright and educator
6)Chaim Herzog 1983–1993 Former general and UN Ambassador; father of Isaac Herzog.
7)Ezer Weizman 1993–2000 Nephew of Chaim Weizmann; former Air Force commander.
8)Moshe Katsav 2000–2007 Resigned from office
9)Shimon Peres 2007–2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Prime Minister.
10)Reuven Rivlin 2014–2021 | Former Speaker of the Knesset.
11)Isaac Herzog 2021–Present | Current President; former Chairman of the Jewish Agency.
Key Facts about the Presidency
-Selection:The President is elected by a simple majority of the Knesset (Israel's parliament).
-Term Limits: Following a 1998 law change, presidents now serve a single seven-year term. Previously, they could be re-elected for multiple five-year terms.
🇮🇱1948 Transition:Between the Declaration of Independence in May 1948 and Chaim Weizmann's formal inauguration in February 1949, David Ben-Gurion served as the de facto head of state in his capacity as Prime Minister, while Weizmann served as President of the Provisional State Council.
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